AT Binding Installation

[Weekend_Climberz]

So, is this a do-it yourself job or not? Anyone with any personal experience?

[cj001f]

If you have to ask.....

[kioti]

I would just as soon have a pro do it. Since they have jigs that will ensure that everything goes on straight. I'm not saying a pro won't fuck it up too though. The type of binding might make a difference, also your experience and set up might make a difference.

[Freeman]

I've mounted both Frischis and Dynafits. Frischis are easier than almost any alpine os tele binding. If you follow Dawson's instructions and are really careful Dynafits are possible, but with new gear I would have a shop do them

[mattp]

Yes, even the pro's can screw up. I had a guy at Marmot fail to realize that you need to tap the holes when there is a metal top-sheet, and the tech at REI once told me that I had destroyed my skis by drilling those holes in the tip an tail (the holes supplied by the manufacturer). They'll likely do a better job than most of us, however.

[cj001f]

Since they have jigs that will ensure that everything goes on straight.

Any tool is only as good as the crackhead kid running it. Mounting bindings isn't rocket science, especially easy ones like Fritschis.

[Weekend_Climberz]

So, the next question of course would be the best (or should I rephrase, the most trusted) place to have these installed. I'm too much of a choad to have enough confidence in myself not to fuck it all up. Plus, can't I sue a store if they screw them up?

 

Not that I ever would, but it's amazing the amount of respect one gets when they whip out their lawyer's card.

[armin]

I installed Dynafit bindings on skis myself. There's usually a middle-of-the-boot marker on the ski. Align your boots to that (they have a little arrow that marks the middle), place the bindings on your boot (on the ski) and mark where you wanna/must drill the holes. I did it with a table-drill, i.e. a drill that always makes perpendicular holes. Worked fine for me, no big deal. You have only one chance to do it right though.

[Dr_Crash]

World Cup in Bellevue. Or Sturtevant's. I know for sure that the latter shop will replace your skis if they screw up, but any good shop would do that, and World Cup's reputation is stellar too.

[alipneH]

Run down to Backpackers Supply in Tacoma. They mount alot of AT bindings every year. Talk to John Inch he is the Ski tech. really great guy!

[Nick]

Pro Ski Service, Seattle or North Bend.